Lower Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH16 4GT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.5%	48.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	41.6%	-1.5%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	42.7%	2.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62%	59.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	31.3%	30.5%	-0.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RH16 4GT this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	19%	-1.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	23.7%	5.0%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	39%	35.6%	-3.4%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96%	89.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	86.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	85%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.4%	10.1%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Lower Village Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Village was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Lower Village has the 11th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground and the 175th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH16 4GT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lower Village are based on 113 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Sussex.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lower Village, Haywards Heath, RH16 4GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4GT

Average Price
£450,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£450,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Village

Average Price
£419,981

Semi-Detached
£605,205

Terraced
£517,486

Detached
£659,555

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,642

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower VillageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Lower Village, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-05-03	£476,598
16 Lower Village, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-06-29	£501,923
18 Lower Village, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-25	£432,692
20 Lower Village, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£352,500	2019-12-02	£421,240
16 Lower Village, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-07-29	£480,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4GT

Employment

RH16 4GT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	264 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	3,834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	4,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	2,202 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	2,697 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	4,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Andrews Club	GROUND FLOOR, ALEC WIZARD HOUSE, 12 OLD PYE STREET		484 yd
Ashenground Cafe	Ashenground Community Centre, Southdown Close		742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 22 - 28 Middle Village		354 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Woodside MIDDLE VILLAGE	grass pitches, tennis courts	150 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	4.98 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.